Elatine hydropiper
Elatine hydropiper
Elatine hydropiper is a creeping plant suited to foreground planting.
ForegroundCreeping plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Required
- Height1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 61–79°F (16–26°C)
- Placement
- Foreground
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 61–79°F (16–26°C)
- pH
- 6.4–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 4–8 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Elatine hydropiper
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Elatinaceae
- Genus
- Elatine
- Botanical name
- Elatine hydropiper
